Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

How to serve Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast pork loin, Konigsberger Klopse. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Boris Kranz joined VDP in 2012; the Kalmit Riesling GG is the estate's flagship dry single-vineyard.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Kranz · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 30 to 45 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 18 from vintage
First vintage
2012
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG

What does Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the calcareous Ilbesheimer Kalmit: ripe peach, herbs, salty mineral and a long close.

When should I drink Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG?

Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG?

Roast pork loin is the canonical pairing; Konigsberger Klopse is the other strong match. Pfalz Riesling fruit flatters roast pork.

Is Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG vegan?

No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.

What grapes are in Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.

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